The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-03-09
At Augu sta.

last week applies 10 women ;and minors
only. Ten hours constitute day work,
but sixty extra hours per year are allowed.
II allows nu extra time for speeding ma
chinery. II prohibits the employment of
children under twelve. II compcl~ all
children under fifteen 10 attend school
while in session. II requires Il certificate
Of school attendance, with agr to be given
10 The employer from parents and school
officers li> executive machinery Is the
~atuc IL the massachusetts, law The vote
WIS ~ to 3.
bill was introduced in the Senate
Friday and referred to the railroad con-
mittee 10 provide for the consolidation OF
the system of road, which are expected to
extend from Piti,dcld to Moo>chead
LAKE. This j. the bill
The Scba~ticook and Moo>ehcad Rail
road Company and the harmony and
Wellington Railroad Company aud the
Monson Railroad Company are, for the
purpose of uniting their several interests.
hereby authorized 10 sell or lease the
whole or any part of their property and
franchises TO any one or more of said
companies, or To- any other corporation
person or association, OF Ia purchase the
whole OF any part of The property and
franchises of either or both of the said
railroad colupa les.
The Burrau of Labor Statistics bill has
been passed by both branches. It pro-
vide- that "A person identified with indus
trial and Labor interests shall he appoint
g, "A commissioner and shall report bicn-
uially. statistical details, relating TO all
departments Of labor in the State, espee
;,5 Ia, .tttututraiul
lustrial social, educational ana sanitary
condition Of the laboring people; and 10
the permanent prosperity of the produc-
tive ndustric, of the State, and also in
qure into the immediate callscs of strikes.
lock-oui> or other disturbances Of the re-
ations between employers and employees.
The commissioner Is clothed with ample
powers and all pthcr officials are directed
to help him. He Is to receive Sl,j0o a
year aud : 600 for expenses.
The committee on insurance have voted
ought to pass on act authorizing the APP
pointmcnt of special insurance brokers
same, to amend sec. II of chap. 2si of
the public laws of ISIS relating to surety
same, 10 incorporate the
Grccn and Leeds Mutual Fire Insurance
Co same to amend sections ~. -, 81
and - If chap. Is of the revised statutes
relating TO Insurance. The committee
cleared their docket
The committee ON agriculture have
voted ought tO pass on a bill in new
draft to protect breeders Of bloodcd
stock.
The committee on finance have voted
To tx the rate of taxation at y mills on
dollar; ought to pass, To raise the adult
ant general salary from 5000 $1,000;
ought To pass, appropriating $500 for
copying the muStcr-out rolls under the di-
rcction of the Governor and Council, TO
fix the interest on the late eX-Gov. CO.
burns bequcst to the State College at )
per cent. the money to be taken by the
State
When the committee commenced the
investigation of the Eclectic College
Judge Wing. rs counsel, read Il paper
from the trustees and faculty of the in
sttution, expressing their intention Of
the Maine Eclectic College
at the conclusion of the present term
This was satisfactory to the committee
and both matters were tabled for one
week The committee also will RECON-
mend the revocation of the charter of the
Druidic society in this state. The SUI
preme council of the order as already
ordered the Maine branch to cease Oper
ltions.
The law Incorporating the Maine fcrtll-
izcr and agricultural experiment station is
repealed To take effect oct !. lSN1. All
property Of whatever description is trans
frrred To the State college. \ supple
mcntary act provides that the regulations
N
SIS of their fertilizers and the course of
analysis pursued by he college shall re-
main the same as those now in force with
the state experiment station
The Railroad Commissioners have re-
ported to the legislature giving the result
of their investigations and recommend an
act requiring passenger cars to be heated
with steam.
Hon J. w. Bradbury appeared before
"A committee advocating the enlargement
Of the State House. Nothing will be
done in this direction however
The Committee on the Investigation of
at the State College were in
session Saturday They will probably re-
port in favor of an examination of the
bulls sold from the college farm, aud 9TH
or animals which may be likely TO be in
fccted with the disease, and the killing Of
such as may he found diseased.
There is quite IN opposition developed
against the Somerset and Waldo railroad
project. Some of the committee are said
to be in favor of granting II charter from
Durham to Canaan, some from Burnham
to Athens and some to Scion. The COM
mttee will report Wednesday or Thurs
day. The Maine law amendment till
passed the Senate Tuesday, with the
clause relating to cider dropped off and
an amendment adopted allowing drug
gists to use certain liquors other than
alcohol in compromising medicines.
Senator Sleeper has reported medical
registration bill.
Secretary Gilbert is taking measures to
prevent cattle diseases from reaching
Maine from other states and Commission
er Bailey and Bell are examining suspect
ed cattle in Maine, all under the direction
of GOV. Bodwell.
The House yesterday afternoon defeat
ed the compulsory adjustment of school
districts by decisive vote in concur
renee with the Senate.